SAA

SAA event in Burkina Faso on Tue 2nd June 2026

2nd June 2026

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IS-Sahel claimed responsibility for three encounters with JNIM in northeast Burkina Faso which took place respectively on May 18, May 25 and June 2, in Sebba, Gassèl and Kourori resulting in the death of "at least" 51 JNIM fighters in total. 40 of those killed were during what IS-Sahel reported as a failed ambush by JNIM against the group in Gassèl, an image was released of the equipment captured by IS from JNIM during this battle.

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